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Definition of hostel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
travelUK budget lodging with shared facilities for travelersUK
- We stayed at a hostel during our trip.
2.
shelterUK temporary shelter for homeless peopleUK
- The city opened a new hostel for the homeless.
3.
accommodationdormitory for students in South Asia
- He lives in the university hostel.
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temporary shelter for homeless people 
dormitory for students in South Asia
Expressions with hostel
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low-cost accommodation primarily for young travelers
She stayed at a youth hostel to save money during her trip.
Origin of hostel
Old French, hostel (inn)
Terms with hostel included in their meaning
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accommodation
hostel catering to budget travelers
housing
hostel for homeless young people in UK
acr: Scottish Youth Hostel Association
place for young people to stay cheaply
management
person who manages a hostel
travel
traveler staying in a hostel
accommodation
person staying in a hostel
manager
person managing a hostel or inn
education
student living in a university hostel
Examples of hostel in a sentence
Backpackers often choose a hostel for its affordability. Many found refuge in the local hostel during the storm. The charity runs a hostel for those in need. The hostel was full during the summer break. She found a hostel near her college.
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- French:auberge de jeunesse, centre d'hébergement, ...
- German:Hostel, Obdachlosenheim, ...
- Italian:ostello, rifugio, ...
- Spanish:hostal, refugio, ...
- Portuguese:hostel, abrigo, ...
- Chinese:青年旅舍, 收容所, ...
- Japanese:ホステル, シェルター, ...
- Arabic:نُزُل, مأوى, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹסְטֶל, מִקְלָט לַחַסְרֵי בַּיִת, ...
- Russian:хостел, приют, ...
- Ukrainian:хостел, притулок, ...
- Hindi:हॉस्टल, शरणालय, ...

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